The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
THE ANTI-POLYGAMY BILL.
Provisions of the Bill Passed Yesterday by
the Senate-A Stringent Measure.

Provisions of the Bill Passed Yesterday By
the Senate-A Stringent Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 The first six sections
of the Utah polygamy bill passed by the Senate
to-day apply to prosecutions for bigamy, adut-
terry, ETC.. and make the wife or husband e6f1-
petent witness, but not to be compelled to tes-
tify. The seventh and eighth sections apply to
the powers of court commissioners and of the
marshal and deputy marshals. The ninth and
tenth sections apply to the marriage ceremony.
They require a certificate, properly authenti-
Gated, to be recorded in the Office of the Probate
Court. The eleventh eection disapproves and
annuls all territorial laws recognizing the capac-
ity Of illegitimate children to inherit or be en-
titled to anysdistributive share in the estate Of
tho father. The twelfth section disapproves aud
annuls territorial laws comforting jurisdiction
upon probate courts, with certain exceptions.
The thirteenth section makes it the duty of the
Attorney general of the United States to insti-
tute proceedings to escheat to the United States
the property of corporations obtained or held in
violation of Section Of the act of July.
1862. the proceeds of such escteat tc
be applied to the use and benefit of
common schools in the Territory. The four.
teenth section regulates proceedings in such
cases. The fifteenth section disapproves and
annuls all laws of the Legislative Assembly Gre
ating or continuing the perpetual Emigration
Fund Company, and dissolves that corporation.
The sixteenth section directs proceedings for
the disposition of the property and assets Of the
Emigration Fund Company Ali such property
in excess of debts and lawful claims is to escheat
to the United States for the benefit of common
schools in the Territory The seventeenth Sec
tion disapproves and annuls all acts Of the Legs-
lative Assembly incorporating or providing for
the Church of Jesus Christ or Latter-day Saints,
and dissolves that corporation. tt makes it the
duty of the Attorney general Of the United States
to institute legal proceedings to wind up the
affairs of the corporation. The eighteenth Sec
ton makes provision for the endowment of
of the estate as their dover Section 10 gives
to the President the appointment of probate
judge in each county Section 20 makes
it unlawful for any woman to vote in
any election, and annulS acts OF the Legislative
Assembly which permits female suffrage The
four next sections make provisions as to elections
and require of voters an oath affirmation to
support the Constitution and obey the laws,
especially the anti polyca act of March %.
1882 and this act. Section % aboshes the
office of territorial superintendent of district
schools and makes in the duty of the Supreme
Court of the Territory to appoint commissioner
of schools. Section &c gives to all religious So
cieties, sects and congregations the right to hold
through trustees appointed by probate court
real property for houses Of worship and parson-
ages. The 27th and last section annuls all ter
ritorial laws for the organization Of the militia
or for the creation of the Nauvoo Legion, and
gives the Legislative Assembly of Utah power to
pass laws for organizing the militia, subject to
the approval of Congress. General officers OF
| the militia are to be appointed by the Governor
of the Territory. with the advice and consent OF
the Council.